ringmaster

noun

ring·​mas·​ter ˈriŋ-ˌma-stər 

: one in charge of performances in a ring (as of a circus)

broadly : a supervisor or moderator especially of a performance or presentation

the ringmaster of a talk show

Examples of ringmaster in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Look, here’s Bobby T., the show’s dapper ringmaster host, played by Colman Domingo with the big grin and swanning camp relish of a media pied piper of amorality. —Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 11 Nov. 2025

The woman dressed as a spooky ringmaster while her husband played the part of a creepy clown. —Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2025

Well, there’s this circus ringmaster, Fulbert Freakfinder (Seth Usdenov) who is simply dying to get in the castle and see for himself what’s inside. —Katie Walsh, Boston Herald, 31 Oct. 2025

Lee’s here because someone wants to talk to him, the ringmaster of this infernal circus: Donald Washberg. —Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 15 Oct. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1845, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for ringmaster

• bandmaster
• broadcaster
• cadastre
• disaster
• forecaster
• headmaster
• newscaster
• paymaster
• pilaster
• postmaster
• roadmaster
• schoolmaster

Kids Definition

ringmaster

noun

ring·​mas·​ter ˈriŋ-ˌmas-tər 

: one in charge of performances in a ring (as of a circus)